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Les Cagous to Honiara

23 September 2016
Les Cagous to Honiara

Les Cagous, the New Caledonia national football team, is heading to Honiara in the upcoming international match window next month for a series of friendly matches against the Solomon Islands national team. This was confirmed earlier this week by Fédération Calédonienne de Football Chief Executive Officer Olivier Dokunengo. It follows a request made by the…

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22 September 2016
Feke inspired by personal experience

Growing up in Tonga Penateti Feke wasn’t involved in any grassroots programme or structured club system, but as Tonga Football Association Head of Competitions she understands how important both are to football development. Feke is in Auckland, New Zealand attending the inaugural FIFA/OFC Club Licensing Seminar where introductions to the structures and processes of club…

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22 September 2016
Club Licensing comes to Oceania

A two-day FIFA/OFC Club Licensing Seminar which got underway in Auckland, New Zealand today aims to introduce the positive impact that club licensing has on football development, and how it will link to the revamped OFC Champions League format Representatives from FIFA, OFC, each Member Associations in the OFC region, club football experts from the…

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21 September 2016
Schmeling proud despite losses

After three pool play losses the Solomon Islands Kurukuru have come to the end of their FIFA Futsal World Cup campaign in Colombia, but coach Juliano Schmeling is very proud of the young side and grateful for the support from home. “We couldn’t achieve what we were expecting but I am very happy and very…

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20 September 2016
Tiki Toa struggle against Japan

Tahiti’s national beach soccer team were beaten 5-2 and 5-1 in two recent international friendlies against Japan on Okura Beach. Tahiti are getting their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup preparations underway early. For Japan the Tiki Toa proved the perfect opponent to help them prepare for their upcoming appearance at the Asian Beach Games in…

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20 September 2016
Tukia set to strive in NZ

His talent on the football field landed him the honour of representing Tonga in the inaugural OFC Education Centre, but 15 year old Tonga U-17 Viliami Alipate Tukia has his eyes set on making the most of the academic pathways New Zealand has on offer. “I’m looking forward to playing good football here but I’m…

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20 September 2016
Foster leads from the front

New Zealand Women’s U-17 captain Michaela Foster is proudly continuing the family name as she prepares to lead her side out at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Jordan this month. The left back is the daughter of All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster which could be the reason she conducts herself around a footy…

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20 September 2016
Women leading World Cup

The Papua New Guinea Local Organising Committee is taking great pride in three of its latest employees, as it engages three women as Venue General Managers for the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Port Moresby. Sir John Guise Stadium, National Football Stadium, and PNG Football Stadium will be run by Toka Kini-Aua, Grace…

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20 September 2016
Kurukuru’s World Cup campaign ends

After a gruelling 10-0 loss against 9th ranked Kazakhstan, the Solomon Islands futsal team have ended their 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup campaign. The European side dominated the first half, taking the lead with goals from Alexandr Dovgan, Arnold Knaub, Douglas and Leo. Hopes of a Solomon Islands comeback diminished after the break, as Pavel…

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17 September 2016
New Zealand seal sixth title

A comprehensive team performance from New Zealand has seen them secure the OFC U-20 Championship title with a 5-0 victory over fellow FIFA U-20 World Cup qualifiers Vanuatu. New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley said he was incredibly pleased with the win, but it was the performance from his side which impressed him most today. “I’m…

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